Description
A delicious and easy recipe for Bruschetta Chicken Pasta that combines tender chicken, cherry tomatoes, and pasta in a flavorful balsamic and garlic sauce, topped with melted mozzarella and fresh basil.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
Pasta:
- 12 ounces penne or spaghetti pasta
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
Cheese:
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Seasoning:
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: red pepper flakes for heat
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil pasta until al dente, then drain.
- Cook Chicken: Sauté diced chicken in olive oil until cooked through and golden.
- Make Sauce: Add garlic, tomatoes, and balsamic vinegar; cook until tomatoes soften.
- Combine: Toss in cooked pasta, mozzarella, and basil until cheese melts.
- Season and Serve: Adjust seasoning and serve hot with Parmesan and extra basil.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken with grilled shrimp or make it vegetarian by omitting the meat.
- Use gluten-free pasta if needed.
- For more flavor, marinate the chicken in balsamic vinegar and garlic for 30 minutes before cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
